Black-backed Bittern vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Ixobrychus dubius compared with Chaerephon major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed Bittern	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ardeidae	Molossidae
Genus	Ixobrychus	Chaerephon
Species	Ixobrychus dubius	Chaerephon major

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed Bittern and Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed Bittern	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed Bittern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-backed Bittern

The Black-backed Bittern (Ixobrychus dubius) is a species in the genus Ixobrychus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.